Big Ten Review: Cheer Adreian Payne, Gary Harris, Glenn Robinson III and Mitch McGary on Return
With the period for underclassmen to declare for the NBA Draft finally over, it’s time to cheer some good decisions by two duos from the Michigan State Spartans and Michigan Wolverines.
In the day of immediate gratification and money, four stars from last season’s college basketball landscape decided the NBA can wait longer for their service. First, Mitch McGary and Glenn Robinson...
Video: Adreian Payne Says He’s Returning To Michigan State Because He Promised His Late Grandmother He’d Graduate From College
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Michigan State’s Adreian Payne has both the athleticism and smarts to be a very successful forward in the NBA. But because of a promise he made to his late grandmother, he’s going to wait one more year before putting those talents on display at the next level.
Payne, who was slotted as a probable first round pick in most NBA mock drafts, announced yesterday that...
Michigan State Basketball: Adreian Payne to return for senior year
Michigan State junior Adreian Payne enters into the Breslin Center meeting rooms with a big smile on his face, ready to address the media on his decision of whether or not he would be returning to Michigan State for his senior year. But by simply just looking at him, it didn’t really look like he was about to announce the biggest decision of his life.
After a little over a month...
Payne gives Spartans more good news
Michigan State's Adreian Payne has decided to stay in school, making the Spartans one of the teams to beat next season.
It also might make Payne a top-10 pick next year.
The announcement was made Sunday just hours before the deadline for underclassmen to enter the NBA draft.
Payne averaged 10.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as a junior last season. He produced more in...
Spartans Payne Staying
Michigan State’s Adreian Payne has decided to stay in school giving the Spartans the much needed depth to compete for another Big Ten title and NCAA run.
Michigan State's Payne staying for senior season
Michigan State's Adreian Payne has decided to stay in school, making the Spartans one of the teams to beat next season.
It also might make Payne a top-10 pick next year.
The announcement was made Sunday just hours before the deadline for underclassmen to enter the NBA draft.
Payne averaged 10.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as a junior last season. He produced more in...
Spartans title contenders in 2014
Without Adreian Payne, next years Michigan State team wouldve struggled to get as far as the Sweet 16 round it reached this season.
With Payne, the skys is the limit.
Payne on Sunday opted to return for his senior season, hours before the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the NBA Draft. Coupled with shooting guard Gary Harris earlier decision against being a one-and-done...
MSU's Payne staying for senior season
Michigan State's Adreian Payne has decided to stay in school, making the Spartans one of the teams to beat next season.
It also might make Payne a top-10 pick next year.
The announcement was made Sunday just hours before the deadline for underclassmen to enter the NBA draft.
Payne averaged 10.5 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks as a junior last season. He produced more in...
Michigan State’s Adreian Payne staying for senior season
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That sound you heard early Sunday afternoon was Tom Izzo letting out a huge exhale. According to Yahoo’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who is the best NBA writer around for my money, Michigan State junior big man Adreian Payne is going to stay in school for his senior season. Payne has elected to play out his eligibility instead of entering June’s NBA...
Report: Michigan State’s Adreian Payne To Stay For His Senior Year
Photo Credit: Lauren Walson/College Spun
After many weeks of speculation surrounding what Adreian Payne’s decision would be regarding the NBA draft, the 6-foot-10 power forward decided just hours before the draft deadline that he will be staying for his senior year at Michigan State University.
The news first broke when Adrian Wojnarowski, an NBA columnist for Yahoo Sports, announced...
Will Adreian Payne Enter the NBA Draft? Tracking the Latest
April 28 is the deadline for players to enter the 2013 NBA Draft, and Michigan State forward Adreian Payne has taken his decision down to the wire. Here’s the latest:
Three decisions still left on the board: Adreian Payne, Isaiah Austin and Andre Roberson. Deadline is tonight at midnight ET.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanCBS) April 28, 2013
Former Michigan State star Draymond Green...
Izzo signs 6-4 guard Alvin Ellis
Alvin Ellis III will be joining Michigan State's recruiting class after he was released from his commitment to Minnesota.
The 6-foot-4 guard was in Minnesota's recruiting class, but was released his letter of intent because coach Tubby Smith was fired.
Ellis averaged 20 points, six rebounds and four assists last season for Chicago De La Salle High School. He and Gavin Schilling...
Michigan State's Izzo signs 6-4 guard Alvin Ellis
Alvin Ellis III will be joining Michigan State's recruiting class after he was released from his commitment to Minnesota.
The 6-foot-4 guard was in Minnesota's recruiting class, but was released his letter of intent because coach Tubby Smith was fired.
Ellis averaged 20 points, six rebounds and four assists last season for Chicago De La Salle High School. He and Gavin Schilling...
2012-13 Basketball Season Review: Michigan State Spartans
The 2012-13 season was an interesting one for Spartan fans, as not many can be disappointed with the amount of wins, as MSU compiled 27 victories. Michigan State also seemed to beat every team that they should have, only losing one game to a team that did not make the NCAA Tournament. That loss came in the season opener against UConn, a team banned from the post-season...
Michigan State guard Harris to return
Michigan State's hopes to contend for a Big Ten title next season got a boost Thursday when Gary Harris announced he's coming back for his sophomore season.
''Playing in the NBA is definitely a goal of mine, and something that I've always dreamed of, but those dreams can wait for another day,'' Harris said in a statement released by the school. '...
MSU guard Gary Harris staying in school
Michigan State's hopes to contend for a Big Ten title next season got a boost Thursday when Gary Harris announced he's coming back for his sophomore season. "Playing in the NBA is definitely a goal of mine, and something that I've always dreamed of, but those dreams can wait for another day," Harris said in a statement released by the school. "I think...
Michigan State guard Gary Harris staying in school
Michigan State guard Gary Harris has chosen to return for his sophomore season.
He became the first player in program history to be named Big Ten freshman of the year and to be voted MVP by his teammates. He averaged nearly 13 points a game, ranking second on the team.
Harris said Thursday his dream of playing in the NBA can wait. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says Harris'...
Michigan State signs 6-9 forward Gavin Schilling
Michigan State has added depth to its frontcourt by adding forward Gavin Schilling.
Schilling signed a letter of intent Wednesday to play for the Spartans.
The Chicagoan might get a chance to compete for a lot of playing time if Adreian Payne chooses to skip his senior season to enter the NBA draft.
Schilling averaged 13.9 points, nine rebounds and two-plus blocks last season...
Gary Harris ‘Definitely Leaning’ Toward Staying at Michigan State, Per CBS Report
Gary Harris is “definitely leaning” toward staying for his sophomore season at Michigan State, while Adreian Payne is “50-50″, according to a report by CBSSports.com’s Gary Parrish.
College players have until April 28 to declare for the 2013 NBA Draft.
Of the two Spartans stars, Harris has the greater draft potential — most mock drafts have him in the top half of Round...
Will Adreian Payne Stay At MSU Or Leave For The NBA?
Lauren Walson/College Spun
While the Spartans basketball season has come to an end, one question still remains. Will Adreian Payne forgo his senior year and enter the NBA Draft? The 6-foot-10 junior surprised everyone this season with his versatility and the improvement he made from his sophomore to junior year.
Payne averaged 10.5 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, along with...
Spartan Jump Shots, Final Play: Adreian Payne, Gary Harris and Keith Appling Not Ready for NBA
A bit unexpectedly, the Michigan State Spartans flamed out against the Duke Blue Devils last Friday night without much of a fight. Few things went right late and midway through the second half, and it was obvious the Spartans would be going home.
Perhaps the best news from the defeat, though, was that Michigan State would only graduate one senior off a roster in transition which...
Michigan State's Tom Izzo looks back, and ahead
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says his next team has a chance to be pretty good if everyone comes back.
Of course, that's a pretty big if.
Adreian Payne might decide to go pro, and Izzo says he will do his due diligence for the 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward. Izzo plans to poll NBA teams to ask where Payne would be drafted in June if he chooses to skip his senior season.
If...
Michigan State Outplayed By Duke In Second Half
Score: No. 2 Duke 71 No. 3 Michigan State 61
Star(s): Duke: Seth Curry 29 Pts, 3 Reb. Michigan State: Adreian Payne 14 Pts, 10 Reb.
Story: It seemed Michigan State was going to come into the second half with momentum after cutting the Duke lead to one when Adreian Payne made a huge 3-pointer. The first half consisted of eight lead changes and four ties, but it was Duke who outran...
Izzo's son gets it right as Duke pulls away 71-61
Friday night was the one time Tom Izzo hoped his only son made the wrong choice.
Turns out, the 12-year-old got it exactly right.
Just days after word leaked that Izzo's son had picked Duke to beat his dad's team in the Midwest Regional final, Seth Curry scored 29 points to lead the Blue Devils to a 71-61 victory over the Spartans.
''I felt we never got on track...
Michigan State falls to Duke in Sweet 16
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Friday night was the one time Tom Izzo hoped his only son made the wrong choice.
Turns out, the 12-year-old got it exactly right.
Just days after word leaked that Izzo's son had picked Duke to beat his dad's team in the Midwest Regional final, Seth Curry scored 29 points to lead the Blue Devils to a 71-61 victory over the Spartans.
"I felt we...
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